GAME CHANGER? Ready for some Spotify this summer? The wildly successful European streaming service has signed a U.S. distribution deal with UMG, All Things D’s Peter Kafka reported, meaning it now has U.S. deals in place with three of the Big Four. Spotify still doesn’t have a deal with Warner Music, but people familiar with discussions are optimistic a deal will get done. So the two-year ordeal of Daniel Ek may have a happy ending, though his operation has some competition in Rdio, Rhapsody and other sub services, as well as new high-profile players in the digital space like Apple’s iCloud/iTunes Match and cloud/locker services from Amazon and Google. Even if WMG signs next week, it will likely take Spotify some time to ramp up a marketing campaign and other elements it would need for a U.S. launch. Kafka doesn’t expect to see anything in the States till July at the earliest. People familiar with the company’s plans say it would likely charge around $10 a month for the unlimited premium service. (6/11a)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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